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Phil Andrews: How USA Weightlifting is Preparing for Tokyo and Beyond

In sports, sometimes it’s ideal for teams to peak at the right time. And USA Weightlifting would appear to be doing just that, especially when it comes to its elite athletes. The U.S. team is coming off its best showing in nearly 30 years at the IWF World Championships and its best showing in 20 years at the Pan Am Games. And the team appears poised to medal again in Tokyo after ending a 16-year drought at the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio. Off the field of competition, things are headed in the right direction as well under the leadership of Phil Andrews, who has been CEO since 2016 and has been with the organization since 2013.

Posted On : January 29, 2020 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Frank Supovitz: What to Do When Things Go Wrong

At some point, something at your sports event is likely to go wrong. How you prepare for and respond to that inevitability will determine how your event is experienced and perceived by participants and spectators alike. For nearly 10 years, Frank Supovitz was senior vice president of events for the National Football League, responsible for […]

Posted On : December 19, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Ju’Riese Colón: The Challenges Ahead for the U.S. Center for SafeSport

The Denver-based U.S. Center for SafeSport was created in 2017 by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee to tackle one of the most difficult issues in sports: the safety of the athletes competing. The scandal at USA Gymnastics has underscored just how serious the problems of sexual abuse and other forms of abuse have become […]

Posted On : October 29, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Kyle McLaughlin: How Tough Mudder Has Survived the Obstacle Course Race Market

Obstacle course races were once considered a fad in the sports-event industry. But some organizations have withstood the test of time, including Tough Mudder, one of the first companies in the space. Still, their journey hasn’t come without growing pains. Recent forays to diversify the business and tweak their traditional events had left some hardcore […]

Posted On : September 27, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Alex Hertel: The Future of the Spectator Experience

There was a time when simply enjoying the competition of a live sporting event was enough to keep spectators engaged. In recent years, that has become even more challenging for sports organizations and venues alike. Fans expect more today from the experience than they did in years past. And companies like Xperiel are leading the […]

Posted On : September 4, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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John David: How BMX Has Become One of the Fastest-Growing Sports

When you think of the fastest-growing sports by participation, you might be surprised by which activities are gaining the most traction. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, the sport seeing one of the biggest increases over the past three years has been BMX, up nearly 9 percent in participation over that time. That’s […]

Posted On : July 23, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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YuChiang Cheng: Why Topgolf is Investing in Esports

When you think of Topgolf, you’re likely not thinking about esports. But the entertainment company whose high-end driving ranges have become a phenomenon of sorts continues to branch out into new areas. The latest of those is the creation of Esports Lounges at six of their properties in an effort to attract a new audience […]

Posted On : June 19, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Amanda Duffy: The Growth of the National Women’s Soccer League

Every four years, soccer gets a huge profile boost through the FIFA World Cup. With the Women’s World Cup set for France in 2019, soccer leaders in the United States are hopeful that the defending champion U.S. Women’s National Team will once again make a deep run and keep interest high when the event is […]

Posted On : May 28, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Michael Capiraso: Lessons From the New York City Marathon

With more than 50,000 runners, the TCS New York City Marathon is the largest marathon in the world. But New York Road Runners, which organizes the event, does more than stage a single race across the city. It organizes more than 50 events annually, including two large half marathons, and is about to launch a […]

Posted On : April 25, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz

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Oliver Luck: An Inside Look at the XFL

Oliver Luck has had many roles in sports. As an athlete, he played quarterback for the University of West Virginia and later the Houston Oilers. But his professional life in sports has taken him to several stops, including CEO of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, president of the MLS Houston Dynamo, CEO of NFL Europe, […]

Posted On : March 5, 2019 By : Jason Gewirtz